Iran War Live: US and Iran Exchange Deadly Attacks for 7th Night The Middle East has witnessed another escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran, as both nations engage in a series of retaliatory strikes that have left several people dead and many more displaced.
The roots of the current crisis lie in decades old animosity between Iran and the US.
Understanding the Escalation: Context and History of US Iran Tensions Decades of strained relations between Iran and the United States can be traced back to the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which overthrew the Shah and led to the establishment of an Islamic Republic.